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Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:53 pm

So now that I have gotten to about where I want to be, I have started to buy clothing that fits me. I need a new jacket for the up coming cold season. My Columbia is a great parka, but I bought it to cover the hubba chubba I was. I'm wanting something a bit different also, but nothing that screams tactical. I ran across one of these locally and it caught my eye. I don't know what's new on the market either though. The price was around $125, I think I can talk him down. Ideas? I don't want to get all coldey woldey.
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by jackalo626 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:36 pm

Coldy woldey. .... I can't even.

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by BIGC » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:10 pm

hubba chubba, coldy woldy

I'm thinking all of those liberals in your classes are rubbing off on you..... Or it could have been all the Angry Orchards you drank......
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by WLJ » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:24 pm

That jacket would go fabulous with those shoes














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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:48 pm

I figured I'd get a few laughs out of ya with some well placed words. What are YOU wearing rocking, looking at a new outerwear, or thinking of getting something yourself? I want something I can wear out on winter hikes, durable as I can not afford multiple jackets.

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:49 pm

WLJ wrote:That jacket would go fabulous with those shoes














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Do these BDU bottoms make my ass look big?






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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by WLJ » Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:17 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:
WLJ wrote:That jacket would go fabulous with those shoes




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Do these BDU bottoms make my ass look big?



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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:12 am

Any suggestions

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by BIGC » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:52 am

sorry. I'm not much help because none of that little guy stuff is made big enough for me so I wear a rothco 3 season concealed carry jacket most of the winter, and if its too cold an m65 field jacket with the liner.......
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:02 am

BIGC wrote:sorry. I'm not much help because none of that little guy stuff is made big enough for me so I wear a rothco 3 season concealed carry jacket most of the winter, and if its too cold an m65 field jacket with the liner.......
Yeah I wish I had your height. Anything that would be a waist jacket for you would be a trench coat for me! Those Rothco jackets are durable and decently priced?

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by BIGC » Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:15 am

Toecutter1978 wrote:
BIGC wrote:sorry. I'm not much help because none of that little guy stuff is made big enough for me so I wear a rothco 3 season concealed carry jacket most of the winter, and if its too cold an m65 field jacket with the liner.......
Yeah I wish I had your height. Anything that would be a waist jacket for you would be a trench coat for me! Those Rothco jackets are durable and decently priced?

I've wore it for 2 years now and havent had any issues with it. Seems to be pretty durable to me, I'm not much on the built in "pistol" pocket as it doesnt hold your pistol all the good but it is warm enough for me and easy to wash/care for....

As for pricing they are not bad, I sell them on ebay for $76.99 & up depending on the size.

They have 2 different models too, like mine has the 100% cotton outer shell, the other is a lighter 100% polyester with fleece inner (I dont carry those yet)
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by DDgunslinger » Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:54 am

Well... price range? Hard shell? Soft shell? 40°>?

All I got was non-tacticool? Out of your post, so you might want be more specific in your question for recommendations?

A few brand recommendations to start, then go from there...

Columbia = Cheapest route for decent quality
5.11 = Decent price, Decent quality, various levels of Tacticool
North Face = More expensive for decent quality
Arc'teryx = Expensive, but great quality
Triple Aught Design (TAD) = Expensive, Greater Quality, with various levels of tacticool to straight greyman

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:40 pm

Hahaha! I want to try to steer away from the I just go off a special ops look. It's fun, but, hell it is fun as shit. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents. That's what I can afford and keep myself in class.

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by WLJ » Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:51 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents.
What did they have on Hillary?
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by PDM » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:01 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:Hahaha! I want to try to steer away from the I just go off a special ops look. It's fun, but, hell it is fun as shit. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents. That's what I can afford and keep myself in class.
McKinley or Madison?
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by DDgunslinger » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:51 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:Hahaha! I want to try to steer away from the I just go off a special ops look. It's fun, but, hell it is fun as shit. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents. That's what I can afford and keep myself in class.
So we taking $2 or $200.... both equal 2 dead Presidents.

Also, you still didn't answer any of the above questions in regards to specifics.

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by justang1997 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:53 pm

Benjamin Franklin wasn't a president.
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:53 pm

PDM wrote:
Toecutter1978 wrote:Hahaha! I want to try to steer away from the I just go off a special ops look. It's fun, but, hell it is fun as shit. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents. That's what I can afford and keep myself in class.
McKinley or Madison?
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Post by DDgunslinger » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:59 pm

justang1997 wrote:Benjamin Franklin wasn't a president.
Touche'

My point was more in reference to his vague answer to what his price range was...

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:04 am

DDgunslinger wrote:
Toecutter1978 wrote:Hahaha! I want to try to steer away from the I just go off a special ops look. It's fun, but, hell it is fun as shit. Price ceiling will be two dead Presidents. That's what I can afford and keep myself in class.
So we taking $2 or $200.... both equal 2 dead Presidents.

Also, you still didn't answer any of the above questions in regards to specifics.
Hardshell if possible. I'd like something I can use hiking as well as around town. The option that the 5.11 Jacket has with sidearm accessibility is a nice feature.

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Post by Whootsinator » Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:23 am

"I don't retreat; I kick ass in the other direction."

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Dave1965 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:56 am

justang1997 wrote:Benjamin Franklin wasn't a president.
he damn well shoulda been. He was a party animal that Bill Clinton would have been jealous of

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:20 pm

Nice selection. Thanks!

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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by WLJ » Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:22 pm

Dave1965 wrote:
justang1997 wrote:Benjamin Franklin wasn't a president.
he damn well shoulda been. He was a party animal that Bill Clinton would have been jealous of
But without Hillary playing cleanup
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Re: Need a new Jacket/coat

Post by Toecutter1978 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:44 pm

5.11 3 in 1 parka for $125 a good deal

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